Racial and genetic factors may play a pivotal part in the variability of an individual's response to topicals and cosmetics. Studies on the racial differences of skin physiology and function have been mainly focused on the differences between Black and white skin with little emphasis placed on Asian skin.

Excerpt Only This is a shortened version or summary of the article that appeared in the Sept. 1, 2002 issue of Cosmetics & Toiletries magazine. The full content is not currently available online.